Comments on: Drogba Says France’s Problems Can be Fixed with New Stadiums http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/drogba-says-frances-problems-can-be-fixed-with-new-stadiums.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:24:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: AJA http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/drogba-says-frances-problems-can-be-fixed-with-new-stadiums.html#comment-122732 AJA Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:44:49 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/drogba-says-frances-problems-can-be-fixed-with-new-stadiums.html#comment-122732 Stadia are a problem true but the main issue is players' wages. Average in France: €45,000/month. Average in England: €145,000/month. 20-30 years ago, stadia were no better but wages were competitive, in the late 70s to late-80s when players really started to earn well, salaries were even higher in some French teams (Marseille, PSG, Matra Racing -defunct-, Saint-Etienne, etc.) than in many British teams. The best French players played in France, in spite of average stadia. Drogba is talking complete nonsense, players will not acknowledge that they move for money. However, it has to be said that Drogba is one of very very few players who turned down a massive offer for another club for the love of the shirt he was wearing, he did not want to go to Chelsea 3 yrs ago. He refused to go to Chelsea, and tried to convince Pape Diouf that he wanted to stay at Marseilles, at least for one more year (as he loved the club). Diouf refused and sold him on Stadia are a problem true but the main issue is players’ wages.
Average in France: €45,000/month.
Average in England: €145,000/month.

20-30 years ago, stadia were no better but wages were competitive, in the late 70s to late-80s when players really started to earn well, salaries were even higher in some French teams (Marseille, PSG, Matra Racing -defunct-, Saint-Etienne, etc.) than in many British teams. The best French players played in France, in spite of average stadia. Drogba is talking complete nonsense, players will not acknowledge that they move for money.
However, it has to be said that Drogba is one of very very few players who turned down a massive offer for another club for the love of the shirt he was wearing, he did not want to go to Chelsea 3 yrs ago. He refused to go to Chelsea, and tried to convince Pape Diouf that he wanted to stay at Marseilles, at least for one more year (as he loved the club). Diouf refused and sold him on

]]> By: tamim http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/drogba-says-frances-problems-can-be-fixed-with-new-stadiums.html#comment-120900 tamim Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:47:12 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/drogba-says-frances-problems-can-be-fixed-with-new-stadiums.html#comment-120900 i like the old fashoned stadiums.....and why is drogba still talking!!!!!!!!....EGYPT 4-1??????? i like the old fashoned stadiums…..and why is drogba still talking!!!!!!!!….EGYPT 4-1???????

]]> By: Inara http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/drogba-says-frances-problems-can-be-fixed-with-new-stadiums.html#comment-120685 Inara Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:18:29 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/drogba-says-frances-problems-can-be-fixed-with-new-stadiums.html#comment-120685 Oh, and Nancy too! Oh, and Nancy too!

]]> By: Inara http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/drogba-says-frances-problems-can-be-fixed-with-new-stadiums.html#comment-120684 Inara Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:18:03 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/drogba-says-frances-problems-can-be-fixed-with-new-stadiums.html#comment-120684 TV deals are pretty good in France and favor smaller sides as opposed to the bigger ones (compared to Spain and Italy). No one can compare to the EPL though. Their 20th place teams gets as much as Lyon, the first place team. Laurie, I read that Drogba had said that, and I have to agree. Most stadiums in France are pretty obsolete, though there should be a lot of upgrades and expansions in the coming years. France is planning to make a bid to host Euro 2016, so that's why the LFP is especially pushing this. Nice, Lille, Marseille, Lyon, Auxerre, Grenoble, Nice, and Le Mans should either be in renovated or new stadiums by 2012. TV deals are pretty good in France and favor smaller sides as opposed to the bigger ones (compared to Spain and Italy). No one can compare to the EPL though. Their 20th place teams gets as much as Lyon, the first place team.

Laurie, I read that Drogba had said that, and I have to agree. Most stadiums in France are pretty obsolete, though there should be a lot of upgrades and expansions in the coming years. France is planning to make a bid to host Euro 2016, so that’s why the LFP is especially pushing this.

Nice, Lille, Marseille, Lyon, Auxerre, Grenoble, Nice, and Le Mans should either be in renovated or new stadiums by 2012.

]]> By: Chris http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/drogba-says-frances-problems-can-be-fixed-with-new-stadiums.html#comment-120660 Chris Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:42:47 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/drogba-says-frances-problems-can-be-fixed-with-new-stadiums.html#comment-120660 I don't know how televsion deals work in Ligue 1, but the EPL sides are getting PILES of money from TV and can improve or build new grounds with a lot less impact on the product on the field. I don’t know how televsion deals work in Ligue 1, but the EPL sides are getting PILES of money from TV and can improve or build new grounds with a lot less impact on the product on the field.

]]> By: francis http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/drogba-says-frances-problems-can-be-fixed-with-new-stadiums.html#comment-120624 francis Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:02:57 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/drogba-says-frances-problems-can-be-fixed-with-new-stadiums.html#comment-120624 Ligue 1 right now is making a big plan to bring a lot of new stadiums. Dijon, Nantes are only a few, but i agree that theres still a lot to do Ligue 1 right now is making a big plan to bring a lot of new stadiums. Dijon, Nantes are only a few, but i agree that theres still a lot to do

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